Think twice, would-be intruders warned

by Elton Gomes. Posted on September 6, 2013, Friday

KOTA KINABALU: Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has warned any parties trying to subvert the sovereignty of the country to forego such plans as the Malaysian security forces are currently at its optimum stage and are prepared to face any new threat to Sabah’s east coast.

“This is a warning towards any party who wishes to threaten the sovereignty of the country to forego their plan as our security forces are at its optimum level.

“With the establishment of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) and other agencies, security in those areas have been tightened to deter any unwelcome threat,” he said.

Ahmad Zahid also blasted Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Nur Misuari and self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III, who supported the invasion in Lahad Datu earlier in March, and pledged that such an incident will never happen again.

He said this after presenting the medal of honour to 56 security forces personnel who fought for the country’s sovereignty during the March intrusion, at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) at the state police headquarters in Kepayan here yesterday.

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